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21. Books and toys - an unusual mix
Get Wokingham, Friday 30 September 2005Chris and Julia King set up book and toy store Wordplay to give Caversham people a chance to shop in their own community. Mr King tells Franck Marceteau he is positive about the future despite the uncertain economic climate
22. Uni life inspired me to be my own boss
Get Wokingham, Friday 8 July 2005Neeraj Kachhwaha enjoyed being at university so much he decided he wanted to keep the flexible lifestyle forever. That led him to realise he was a born entrepreneur, and he set off to found his own business using the internet as a tool to increase other companies' sales. He tells Franck Marceteau it takes determination, resilience and belief to get a business going
23. Making his home where the hearth is
Get Wokingham, Friday 2 September 2005After years of manufacturing fireplaces in the North West, Paul Maloney decided to settle in Reading, where he thought there was a gap in the market. He set up Warm Interiors more than 15 years ago with a vision of providing good quality fireplaces that transcend time and fashion. Treating customers the way he would like to be treated is his key to success, he tells Franck Marceteau
24. Key to success - 'wife's gift ideas'
Get Wokingham, Friday 22 July 2005A passion for gifts and crafts encouraged Julia Hunt to quit her job with the NHS and start a shop. Her husband David joined in after a while and, 11 years down the line, the couple own two local shops selling a myriad of gifts. Mr Hunt tells Franck Marceteau his wife's instinctive ability to select the most eclectic range of gifts is the key to their success
25. Moving pictures of babies in the womb
Get Wokingham, Friday 15 July 2005A new clinic in central Reading is providing mums and dads-to-be with four-dimensional (4-D) pictures of their babies in the womb. Anna Salisbury tells FRANCK MARCETEAU the future is bright because people will always be making babies
26. Shop that really takes the cake
Get Wokingham, Friday 9 September 2005A passion for making celebration cakes in all shapes and forms encouraged Heather McGrath to open her own shop Dream Cakes. She tells Franck Marceteau that her pièce de résistance is a
five-tier chocolate fountain, which comes complete with colourful fruits
27. Our trade is the hair of the dog
Get Wokingham, Friday 21 October 2005Hairstyling is not just for people, you know - our four-legged friends also need looking after.
When Hannah Brooksbank started getting compliments about her poodle Kia's coiffure, she thought she would open a specialist canine beauty salon. FRANCK MARCETEAU reports
28. Pipe dream - shop's baccy to the future
Get Wokingham, Friday 14 October 2005Paul and Karen Gilmour's tobacco shop is a truly unique business in Reading. The shop with an ‘old world' feel in Reading's historic Harris Arcade boasts hundreds of rare cigars from across the world, and as many pipes and sorts tobacco. Mr Gilmour tells Franck Marceteau how he originally bought the shop for his wife and loved it so much he got involved as well
29. DJ Jon sounds out internet radio
Get Wokingham, Friday 25 November 2005A year after it started, Total Sounds is about to go live when it launches a new internet radio station, which will provide a forum for budding DJs. Jon Granat tells Franck Marceteau why setting up his shop was the best thing he’s ever done
30. Duo snap happy for wedding day bliss
Get Wokingham, Friday 7 October 2005David and Marion Canning have photographed more than 1,000 weddings since they set up their company 30 years ago. The couple started David And Marion Photography shortly after their own wedding in 1973. Mr Canning tells Franck Marceteau it is all about perseverance, enjoyment and sticking together